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Healthy Apple Oat Bars

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By mykidslickthebowl.com

Nutritious apple oat bars with a hint of cinnamon, an easy, healthy snack for your busy day.

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Ingredients

  • 1 Cup quick cook oats
  • 1 Cup rolled oats
  • 2 Tbsp chia seeds
  • 1.5 tsp cinnamon
  • 30g melted butter or coconut oil
  • 1 cup apple purée or applesauce
  • 1-2 Tbsp honey or maple syrup (optional)

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, mix the oats, chia seeds and cinnamon
  2. Add the melted butter and apple purée, mix to combine
  3. Line or spray a baking tray (I use a 9x9 sq cake tin)
  4. Press the mix into the bottom of the baking dish so that it is an even layer, it should be around 1.5-2cm thick
  5. Bake at 375°F for 25 mins, it should be firm to the touch but not hard
  6. Cool and slice into squares
  7. Notes:
  8. Pulsed Rolled Oats in food processor can replace Quick Cook Oats
  9. I store this in the fridge for up to 5 days, I find it lasts longer in the fridge. Can be frozen.
  10. For dairy free use coconut oil instead of butter, I tried liquid oils like olive oil but the product did not bake as well
  11. If you are using this recipe for a baby under one, then please leave out the honey